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Oil City Area School District
The Oil City Area School District is a midsized, rural public school district in Venango County, Pennsylvania, centered on the city of Oil City. Other communities that it serves include: the borough of Rouseville, and townships of Oakland, and Cornplanter. A portion of President Township is also within the district's boundaries. The district covers approximately in central Venango County. According to 2000 federal census data, the district serves a resident population of 16,270. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $15,503, while the median family income The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of ... was $38,401. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In 2006, the 2,122 stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public School (government Funded)
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Independent schools with low tui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Venango County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,454. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was created in 1800 and later organized in 1805. Venango County comprises the Oil City, PA micropolitan statistical area. It is part of the Pittsburgh media market. History Shortly afterward, Rogers met oil pioneer Charles Pratt, who purchased the entire output of the tiny Wamsutta Oil Refinery. In 1867, Rogers joined Pratt in forming Charles Pratt and Company, which was purchased by Standard Oil in 1874. Rogers became one of the key men in John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust. Venango County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties. The name "Venango" is derived from the Native American name of the region, ''Onenge'', meaning ''Otter.'' This was corrupted in English as the ''Venango River''. The settlement at its mouth was likewise called ''Venango,'' which since March 3, 1871, ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oil City, Pennsylvania
Oil City is a city in Venango County, Pennsylvania known for its prominence in the initial exploration and development of the petroleum industry. It is located at a bend in the Allegheny River at the mouth of Oil Creek. Initial settlement of Oil City was sporadic, and tied to the iron industry. After the first oil wells were drilled in 1861, it became central to the petroleum industry while hosting headquarters for the Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Wolf's Head motor oil companies. Tourism plays a prominent role in the region by promoting oil heritage sites, nature trails, and Victorian architecture. The population was 9,608 at the 2020 census, and it is the principal city of the Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The Cornplanter Tract and Oil Creek Furnace In 1796, the state of Pennsylvania gave Cornplanter, chief of the Wolf Band of the Seneca nation, of land along the west bank of the Allegheny River in Warren County, Pennsylvania, as well as a small tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rouseville, Pennsylvania
Rouseville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 456 at the 2020 census. Geography Rouseville is located at (41.471398, -79.689469). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km2), of which 0.9 square mile (2.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (2.15%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 472 people, 204 households, and 137 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 240 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 98.73% White, 0.42% African American and 0.85% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population. There were 204 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Oakland Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,359 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 1,504 in 2010, which represented a decline from the 1,565 residents as of the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles (75.6 km2), of which 29.0 square miles (75.1 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2) (0.62%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,565 people, 575 households, and 465 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 631 housing units at an average density of 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.72% White, 0.51% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population. There were 575 households, out of which 33.7% h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornplanter Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Cornplanter Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 2,487 at the 2010 and 2,687 at the 2000 census. History McClintocksville was a small community in Cornplanter Township in Venango County, Pennsylvania. In 1861, it was the site of Wamsutta Oil Refinery, the first business venture of Henry Huttleston Rogers, who became a leading United States capitalist, businessman, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist. Rogers and his young wife Abbie Palmer Gifford Rogers lived in a one-room shack there along Oil Creek for several years. Shortly later, Rogers met oil pioneer Charles Pratt who purchased the entire output of the tiny Wamsutta Oil Refinery. In 1867, Rogers joined Pratt in forming Charles Pratt and Company, which was purchased by Standard Oil in 1874. Rogers became one of the key men in John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Trust. After joining Standard Oil, Rogers invested h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
President Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 448 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 540 in 2010, which represented, in turn, a decrease from the figure of 543 at the 2000 census. It is located at the confluence of the Hemlock Creek and Allegheny River, and is largely made up of seasonal/recreational camps and cottages, which are situated near state gamelands. History The Pithole Stone Arch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.5 square miles (99.6 km2), of which 37.4 square miles (96.8 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (2.78%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 543 people, 241 households, and 162 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.5 people per square mile (5.6/km2). There were 719 housing units at an av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Capita Income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita income is national income divided by population size. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living. It is usually expressed in terms of a commonly used international currency such as the euro or United States dollar, and is useful because it is widely known, is easily calculable from readily available gross domestic product (GDP) and population estimates, and produces a useful statistic for comparison of wealth between sovereign territories. This helps to ascertain a country's development status. It is one of the three measures for calculating the Human Development Index of a country. Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Median Family Income
The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of understanding income distribution. Median income can be calculated by household income, by personal income, or for specific demographic groups. Median equivalent adult income The following table represents data from OECD's "median disposable income per person" metric; disposable income deducts from gross income the value of taxes on income and wealth paid and of contributions paid by households to public social security schemes. The figures are equivalised by dividing income by the square root of household size. As OECD displays median disposable incomes in each country's respective currency, the values were converted here using PPP conversion factors for private consumption from the same source, accounting for each country's cost of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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